Learn Unreal Engine 5 by Making a Short Film in Under 60 minutes! No experience needed. #UE5

NOTE!!! Updates for 5.1+
1) 1:25 - To load same level with the chairs, go to File-Open Level, and choose All/Content/StarterContent/Maps/Minimal_Default.
2) 28:28 - You'll "rt-click, CINEMATICS, level sequence" instead of "animation, level sequence"

If you want to make a short film in UE5, but not sure where to start... then this tutorial is for you! We'll start a new project, learn the interface, grab some free characters and assets, "animate" them, toss in some cameras, and output a short film - it's that easy!

When you are done, post your short on YouTube and add a link in the comments! C'mon, it's just for fun, the sillier the better.... can't expect too much for 60 minutes, we'll keep the bar low :)

Some handy links along the way:

Learn more with these videos...

Epic's learning hub:

*** There's so much you can learn out there!!!

#UE5 #UnrealEngine

[dJC]

BIG NOTE!!! Interface Updates for 5.1/5.2+
1) 1:25 - To load same level with the chairs, go to File-Open Level, and choose
2) 28:28 - You'll "rt-click, CINEMATICS, level sequence" instead of "animation, level sequence"

[ORTyOW]

I watched tons of UE tutorials and I want to say that you are a hidden gem. Your teaching skills are on top. Your approach, your pacing, your foresight on what to say, your humor, your voice. I want to study further with you. I hope you are planning on making a paid course, because I want to buy one

[jeffrey.a.hanson]

Definitely NOT clickbait. This taught me how to give my own tutorials.
#1 Pump the breaks and get a person to just interact with the interface. Teaching guitar helped me learn this.

[roachthegamer]

0:00 - 17:06 basics of Unreal
17:06 - 19:55 Importing Custom Environments
19:55 - 28:02 Mixamo Importing Characters and Animations
28:02 - 1:00:00 Sequencer

[themidnightshiftX]

damn, just did this video step by step. started at 9pm... just finished now at 11:30, about to view the render. thank you! and to anyone on the fence, try it out, this is probably the best unreal engine tutorial for filmmakers. literal hidden gem!!

[MonteroKirilenko]

OMG, man, this is exactly the tutorial I've been wishing to find for months. This is pure gold!!

[wormholeinteractive]

You’re an excellent teacher! The pace of the video was on point.

[brandiyoung]

I watched 100s of hours of unity tutorials over the years, yours is the first unreal tutorial i watched and it was more well spoken, concise and intelligently broken down than any and all of those youtubers/teachers combined. Very well done.

[TurboNuggetz]

You sir... are an absolute saint. Bro I've been searching for a tutorial like yours for a long time. PLEASE keep doing these. I've learned more from you than most Unreal Tutorials I've watched on Youtube. You make things more digestible and easier to understand, makes learning Unreal Engine less daunting. Thank you! You are now my Go-To Channel for learning Unreal Engine.

[chankulovski]

Finally someone to start clearly explain few, but crucial details about starting with Cinematics and Sequencer . Creating one shot, two shots, putting them together and WHEN and HOW the camera is switching from one to another etc. VERY useful video !

THANKS JC !

[Darksagan]

This is by far the best tutorial on YT for beginners. I've been getting frustrated watching tons of others, moving their mouse's too fast, skipping steps or just being unclear. Excellent job!

[emo]

This is absolutely what I need. All practical content....no fluff. Thank you so much!

[shreyanshgosai]

It is a perfect tutorial. Simple, Easy that doesn't overwhelm the beginners but rather makes them excited. Great work

[TrueFaced]

This was so easy to understand and actually had my total attention. I feel like I've learned so much in so little lol. Would love to see more tutorials, guide us into what is needed to learn next! Thank you so much! Feels good to want to create again.

[MediaLearningDesign]

Might be the most useful beginner video I've see yet. Thx

[washburnlane]

Seriously, I learned more in the hour here than I have trying to gut it through the "zero to hero" type courses... you're an excellent instructor. I have my first short film and most importantly, I had fun making it. Amazing tutorial, thank you!

[justuslowry]

Can't thank you enough for this incredible, easy-to-follow, and relaxing intro!

[daniiel]

Dude, THANK YOU so much for this! I have wanted to do machinima for years, and never found a good/easy program and - most importantly - CONCISE tutorial. THANK YOU. Bless you!

[ComicalCoconutOfficial]

FYI: idk if there's already a comment, but here's this:

This is my first time, and it took me half a minute to realize that at 56:20, you need a Post Process Volume in order to do the Exposure settings. Volumes are in the Place Actors window on the right side of the tabs. Then you can start messing with the Post Process stuff.

I say this because when he said to search for post process, it didn't pop up, so I dug around a little bit.

[kwikb]

By far the most useful tutorial I have found so far. After watching many good videos where content creators cover every single detail (great for learning), your video moves at a quick pace. I love it. I learned a lot in little time. Thank you. I subscribed.